Kohaku
虎白
Kaiseki in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Iidabashi Station
Our analysis
- #3of 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- 98%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥60,000–79,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kohaku is 3rd of the 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi and 18th of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥60,000–79,999) is higher than that of 98% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 97% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 26 in Tokyo in this guide), The Tabelog Award in 2026, and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a private room and a late dinner (open until midnight).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagurazaka Ishikawa | #8 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★★ · Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Kimoto | #13 | budget ¥80,000–99,999 | — | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Kagurazaka | Sun |
| Kohaku | #18 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Iidabashi | Mon, Sun |
| NK | #39 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Kagurazaka | — |
| Bungo Mon Eto | #96 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | Mon, Sun |
| Kin Sui | — | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Gokokuji | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Kohaku
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5225-0807 (+81-3-5225-0807 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner, ¥60,000–79,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Private rooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | April 2024 |
Getting there
4 min walk (350 m) from Iidabashi Station, Exit B4b.
Also near: Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3): 5 min · Kagurazaka (Exit 1a): 8 min
- Leave Iidabashi Station by Exit B4b and walk south for 10 m.
- Turn left at Fujiya onto Kagura-koji and walk 110 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Kohaku is on your right.
On your right
Look for
虎白
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
虎白東京都新宿区神楽坂3-5-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-5-5 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 413 meters from Iidabashi. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Kohaku has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kohaku in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Tokyo
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 小泉 瑚佑慈 |
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As stated on kagurazaka-kohaku.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kohaku cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥60,000–79,999 per person and lunch at ¥60,000–79,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kohaku closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Kohaku?
Iidabashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (350 m). Ushigome-kagurazaka Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Kohaku have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kohaku has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.